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Department:

9630 GRU - IT Enterprise Services

Salary Range Minimum:

$68,979.59

Salary Range Maximum:

$105,083.94

Closing Date:

07/20/2025

Job Details:

This is highly advanced professional and technically complex work analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining departmental automated/computerized systems.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished by its leadership responsibility and by its advanced technical and operational skill with emphasis on complex automated/computerized systems, and project management responsibilities.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is highly advanced professional and technically complex work analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining departmental automated/computerized systems.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished by its leadership responsibility and by its advanced technical and operational skill with emphasis on complex automated/computerized systems, and project management responsibilities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment:

Performs as the departmental automated/computerized systems expert.

Performs and oversees the analysis, design, implementation and administration of automated/computerized systems, such as SCADA, Outage Management, EMS, and Geographic Information Systems, computer aided dispatch systems and work management and tracking systems.

Conducts detailed analysis of complex systems and departmental applications including preparation of specifications, codes, and test data, and debugs highly complex systems using advanced programming languages and development techniques.

Oversees use of complex departmental systems specialized software applications, including system generation, compilers, link editors, assemblers, and other vendor supplied systems software packages.

Acts as the liaison to the Information Technology department, coordinating the replacement/upgrade/installation of voice and data networking equipment, and improving systems.

Assists Technical Systems Analysts, and other programmers and programmer/analysts.

Evaluates hardware/software needs and training/documentation.

Identifies, prioritizes, and resolves reported problems including data, account administration, email, desktop, and application issues.

Maintains department specific systems program libraries and technical manuals.

Plans, schedules, and implements modifications to the computer operating system.

Evaluates automated/computerized system failures and assists in their recovery.

Provides technical expertise needed in equipment and operating system conversion and configuration changes.

Functions as the Subject Matter Expert for departmental automated/computerized systems.

Reviews, evaluates and recommends emerging technologies, state-of-the-art languages, tool sets and advanced technologies.

Ensures advanced levels of security by loading application and operating-specific patches, certificates, and implementing network security methodologies.

Assists in contract negotiations with outside vendors and monitors compliance with contract terms.

Assists with budget preparation for the departmental automated/computerized systems.

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